2nd Session Discussion Topics - Essential Teaching Strategies and the Teaching of Thinking | Student-Student Interaction Strategies: Group Work, Cooperative Learning and Discussions

Literacy in Science and Math (To be completed with PBL activities)

One goal of Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) activities is to integrate the literacy component within the instructional process. This may be accomplished by integrating a writing component using either the Science Lab Report or the Science Lab Report Template within the PBL exercises.

The haptics of writing is also important when considering Brain Based Learning. Because of this, student lab reports should be handwritten. Ruled paper should be used and a loose leaf notebook is ideal for collecting and storing students work.

We will also use a Rubric to guide students while creating their Laboratory Reports. The appropriate use of vocabulary is an important component of this course work. For Example, the "Analysis" section of the Rubric requires the use "vocabulary words" as a requirement for grading. Lists of grade level and subject specific vocabulary words may be found at the website of Iredell - Statesville Schools.

Becoming the Professor

1. Building the Project: Aviation High School (Video 7:34 Min.)

Engineering Success: Students Build Understanding (Video 2:54 Min.)

Step 1. Wing Project: Begin with the End in Mind (Video 6:53 Min.)

Step 2. Wing Project: Crafting a Driving Question (Video 4:46 Min.)

Step 3. Wing Project: Plan the Assessment (Video 5:34 Min.)

Step 4. Wing Project: Map the Project (Video 2:54 Min.)

Step 5. Wing Project: Manage the Process (Video 5:43 Min.)

2. Molecular Workbench - Classroom Response Technology - Interactive Learning

3. Technology

4. National Science Teachers Association

5. Lesson Planning

6. Lesson Plan Rubric

7. The Scientific Method (video)

8. Scientific Method (handout) Steps of the Scientific Method

9. Comprehension Strategies by Multiple Intelligence

10. State Standards

Tennessee Standards
North Carolina Standards
Virginia Standards
Common Core

11. Project Based Planning Form

12. Project Based Planning Form (sample)

13. A Step-by-Step Guide to the Best Projects

14. 4 Person Group Contract

15. Tubric

16. Presentation Rubric

17. Article Reflection will be Assigned

18. Visual-Conceptual Method (Video 10:01 Min.)

19. The Language of Science

20. Scientific Observation

21. Scientific Method

22. Scientific Method Worksheets

23. Forensic Science

24. The 10 Best STEM Resources

24. Using the Scientific Method (plant experiment)

3rd Session Discussion Topics - The Guided Discovery Model | The Concept Attainment Model

1. Supporting All Learners

Article Review 8

2. Critical Thinking

Project-Based Learning at Clear View Charter Elementary School (Video 21:46 Min.)

Project-Based Learning: An Overview

(Video 9:27 Min.)

NSTA Scientific Inquiry

Simulations

3. Multiple Intelligences

MI Beat
Howard Gardner on Multiple Intelligences (Video 7:55 Min.)
What's Your Learning Style (online test)
Multiple Intelligences (Video 6:53 Min.)

4. Jigsaw (Video 9:20 Min.)

Jigsaw Document

5. Mid Term Exam

6. CSI Unit (pdf)

7. Article Reflection will be Assigned

8. Hatfield Survey Process (PowerPoint)

Hatfield: Reading Scientific & Technical Manuals (pdf)

4th Session Discussion Topics - The Integrative Model | Problem-Based Learning

CONTRACT REVIEWS (Please review these contracts before coming to class)

Common Core in ELA/ Literacy: Shift 1: PK-5: Balancing Informational Text and Literature (Video 9:30 min.)

Scientific Method

Writing Text Types

1. "Start Here" Review

State Standards
Critical Friends
Entry Event
"Need to Know" List
Rubric with Learning Outcomes
Group Contract
Research and Collaboration
Assessment and Adjustment
Presentations
Final Assessment

2. Technology Integration Research: Additional Tools and Programs

3. ConcepTests

4. Take a Closer Look at Common Core (Most important concept)

5. Engineering Success: Students Build Understanding (Document Links)

6. Triangles: Testing the Strength of a Gumdrop Dome

7. Presentations / Project Based Learning Assignment

8. Interest-Driven Learning

9. Learning STEM Skills by Designing Video Games

10. Article Reflection will be Assigned

5th Session Discussion Topics - The Direct Instruction Model | The Lecture-Discussion Model

Word Wall Projects Due

Assessment

1. Present Individual STEM Lessons to Class

2. Probing Children’s Thinking

3. The Active Learning Classroom (Video 5:51 Min.)

4. How to Teach Math as a Social Activity (Video 8:55 Min.)

5. Linking Literacy Development and Science

Linking Science and Literacy

Improving Reading Skills in the Science Classroom

6. Writing Learning Outcome Statements

7. PBL Teachers Need Time to Reflect, Too

8. Instructional Strategies Online (Investigate Educational Strategies)

9. Compare and Contrast

10. Conclude Missed Topics

11. Presentations / Project Based Learning Assignment

12. Article Reflection- PBL Teachers need Time to Reflect

13. Collaborative Teacher Debrief after Project(s)

Final - Final Presentations (This will be included within the 5th Meeting)

Temperature Experiment (Excel Spreadsheet)
- Worksheet (doc)
Presentations
Final Assessment/Exam
Science Fair

Assignments

Article Reviews will be discussed during our first class meeting.
Please review either the E-mail Article Format or the Online Reflective Rubric

Article Review 1	*Article Review 8	Article Review 15
Article Review 2	Article Review 9	Article Review 16
Article Review 3	Article Review 10
Article Review 4	Article Review 11
Article Review 5	Article Review 12
Article Review 6	Article Review 13
Article Review 7	Article Review 14

* Indicates an Article that must be read.

Reflective Website

Individual Assignments

Assignment 1 - Create a inquiry based lesson that is investigatory in nature. The lesson shall include a completed lesson plan with a 20 minute time limit. Any lesson plan format may be used; however, a lesson plan format may be found at http://www.dr-hatfield.com/educ538/docs/LessonPlan.doc. The lesson plan must be linked to state standards. Rubric (used to assess the lesson plan)

Assignment 2 - Demonstrate the above lesson to the class. No duplications of lessons are allowed (this will be discussed during our first meeting).

Assignment 3 - Create a science, or math, or technology fair project to be presented during the last class meeting. The project must be linked to state standards. Further information/ideas may be found at Science Buddies (http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-fairs.shtml). A rubric to guide the direction of the project may be found at http://dr-hatfield.com/science_rules/science_rubric.pdf.

Learning Team Assignments

Learning team assignments will be discussed during the first class meeting.

Common Core Curriculum

Science Standards Kindergarten	Science Standards 3rd Grade	Science Standards 6th Grade
Science Standards 1st Grade	Science Standards 4th Grade	Science Standards 7th Grade
Science Standards 2nd Grade	Science Standards 5th Grade	Science Standards 8th Grade